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Best Lincoln County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private preschools serving 685 students in Lincoln County, WI.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private preschool average acceptance rate of 94%.
100% of private preschools in Lincoln County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 685
  • Average Tuition: $1,929
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Lincoln County, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 685
  • Average Tuition: $1,929
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Lincoln County, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Lincoln County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1104 E 3rd St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-7264
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
611 W Main St
Merrill, WI 54452
(171) 553-6750
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Map of Ntc Christian Academy
Ntc Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students
Christian
N2519 Bus Hwy K
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-6855
(1)
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Map of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 133 students
Catholic
1708 E 10th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-6083
(1)
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St. Mary School Photo
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
221 E Washington Avenue
Tomahawk, WI 54487
(715) 453-3542
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearLincoln County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
685 Students
109,259 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025137192191
2024130190187
2023122174185
2022118173188
2021118171184
2020118167179
2019119163182
2018120160181
2017124166183
2016126165181
2015126166173
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% Average Students of Color
6%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20256%35%32%
20246%36%32%
20239%33%32%
20223%29%31%
20213%29%32%
20203%30%31%
20191%31%31%
20181%29%30%
20172%28%31%
20162%28%31%
20152%27%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
41 Teachers
8,178 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202517:114:112:1
202417:114:112:1
202316:114:112:1
202214:114:112:1
202114:114:112:1
202014:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
19%
36%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202519%37%51%
202419%37%51%
202319%35%51%
202219%35%51%
202119%34%50%
202019%34%50%
201919%33%50%
201819%33%50%
201727%32%49%
201627%31%49%
201527%32%48%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025151616
2024131616
2023131616
2022131616
2021131616
2020131616
2019131616
2018131616
2017131616
2016161616
2015161616
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,929
$4,867

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$1,929$6,699$12,988
2024$1,745$4,160$10,159
2023$1,745$3,984$9,500
2022$1,745$3,699$8,989
2021$1,745$3,505$8,661
2020$1,745$3,428$8,383
2019$1,745$3,414$8,266
2018$1,792$3,339$7,888
2017$1,792$3,299$7,628
2016$1,765$3,326$7,230
2015$1,765$3,279$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202535%30%31%
202435%30%30%
202335%29%30%
202235%28%29%
202135%29%29%
202035%28%29%
201935%27%28%
201843%27%27%
201735%28%26%
201635%27%25%
201535%22%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$745
$2,466

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$745$2,331$4,864
2024$745$2,307$4,788
2023$745$3,650$4,663
2022$745$1,816$4,366
2021$745$1,781$4,213
2020$745$1,748$4,101
2019$745$1,709$3,985
2018$867$1,701$3,694
2017$400$1,651$3,658
2016$400$1,500$3,429
2015$400$1,470$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
94%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025100%90%83%
2024100%94%88%
2023100%95%88%
2022100%95%88%
2021100%96%88%
2020100%96%88%
2019100%96%88%
2018100%95%88%
2017100%95%88%
2016100%95%88%
2015100%95%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$9.76 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.68

Diversity Score Trends

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.500.680.65
20240.480.680.65
20230.500.670.65
20220.440.640.64
20210.440.640.64
20200.440.640.64
20190.400.630.64
20180.420.620.64
20170.420.570.62
20160.420.580.62
20150.420.580.62
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
729 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,258 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
13,177 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
14,489 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%14%6%
20241%14%6%
20231%15%6%
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# White Students
416 Students
55,938 Students
% White Students
61%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202561%50%48%
202464%49%48%
202360%50%48%
202269%54%50%
202169%54%50%
202069%54%51%
201974%56%52%
201872%57%52%
201772%61%54%
201672%61%54%
201572%61%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
254 Students
25,493 Students
% of Others Students
37%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202537%21%34%
202434%22%33%
202338%24%33%
202230%23%31%
202130%23%31%
202030%22%31%
201926%21%30%
201828%21%30%
201728%21%30%
201628%21%29%
201528%20%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Lincoln County, WI?
The top ranked private preschools in Lincoln County, WI include St. John Lutheran School and Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private preschools are located in Lincoln County?
5 private preschools are located in Lincoln County.
How diverse are private preschools in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County private preschools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lincoln County?
100% of private preschools in Lincoln County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private preschools in Lincoln County are often viewed compared to one another?

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